ἐπιτρέχω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-) +‎ τρέχω (trékhō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐπιτρέχω • (epitrékhō)

  1. to approach
  2. run after, be greedy, be eager
    1. run over a space
    2. graze the surface
  3. to be spread over
  4. (of a musician) play upon
  5. overrun (as an army does a country)
  6. treat lightly, treat summarily
  7. (of a country) spread extend
  8. (of hounds) run close after
    1. (of people) (with dative) follow

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀντεπιτρέχω (antepitrékhō)
  • ἐπιτροχάδην (epitrokhádēn)
  • ἐπιτροχάζω (epitrokházō)
  • ἐπιτρόχαλος (epitrókhalos)
  • ἐπιτροχασμός (epitrokhasmós)
  • ἐπιτροχαστέον (epitrokhastéon)
  • ἐπιτροχάω (epitrokháō)
  • ἐπίτροχος (epítrokhos)

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